Hope you like the state of officiating...

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

Yeah me neither. Not inclined to think they bothered with a lot of skullduggery for something unlikely to draw attention. Like you already said, possible, but unlikely. What I'm most surprised about this story is that the league is letting the union get away with insisting it's members need to be able to do other work offseason with what they're getting paid. I'm no big fan of the NFL, but I think they should have taken a harder line on this point.

I wish they would.

Makes me wonder if the last officials walkout frightened them 

[1of10Charnatives]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I wish they would.

Makes me wonder if the last officials walkout frightened them 

Entirely possible. We all still remember the Fail Mary and the lockout ended 2 days after. Couldn't really blame the league for being scared of that tbh now that you mention it.

[MHS831]

I actually emailed Ed Hochuli a few months after that bad call in Denver (I think).  I was interested in writing an article/doing research on the aftermath of leadership decisions that go awry.  I was phishing, not knowing what topic might arise.  He was a lawyer in an active practice.  He responded to me--twice--giving me sincere, lengthy answers.  He felt that the preparation was adequate, and that full time employees increases the perception that they are controlled by the NFL. 

He felt tremendous regret/remorse for the call.  He said that he has been a top official in the NFL, but he is now in the same league with Jackie Smith (dropping a pass in the end zone) and Bill Buckner's error in Fenway.

He said that we all make mistakes, get confused, etc.  It is much different when there are so many people watching and they are so emotional.  He added--however, nobody's life was loss or altered; in law, a mistake can cost someone everything.  It is an indictment of our society... (paraphrasing).

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I actually emailed Ed Hochuli a few months after that bad call in Denver (I think).  I was interested in writing an article/doing research on the aftermath of leadership decisions that go awry.  I was phishing, not knowing what topic might arise.  He was a lawyer in an active practice.  He responded to me--twice--giving me sincere, lengthy answers.  He felt that the preparation was adequate, and that full time employees increases the perception that they are controlled by the NFL. 

He felt tremendous regret/remorse for the call.  He said that he has been a top official in the NFL, but he is now in the same league with Jackie Smith (dropping a pass in the end zone) and Bill Buckner's error in Fenway.

He said that we all make mistakes, get confused, etc.  It is much different when there are so many people watching and they are so emotional.  He added--however, nobody's life was loss or altered; in law, a mistake can cost someone everything.  It is an indictment of our society... (paraphrasing).

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